Decoded Slug: 因为 (yīnwèi) - Because, owing to, on account of
Mandarin Grammar Point
因为 (yīnwèi) - Because, owing to, on account of
因为 (yīnwèi) - Because, owing to, on account of
Short explanation:
Used to indicate the reason or cause of an occurrence.
Formation:
Subsequent Sentence/Clause + 因为 + Reason Sentence/Clause
Examples:
他昨天没来参加我们的聚会，因为他不舒服。
Tā zuótiān méi lái cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì, yīnwèi tā bù shūfu.
He didn't come to our gathering yesterday, because he was unwell.
我今天上午迟到了，因为公交车故障了。
Wǒ jīntiān shàngwǔ chídào le, yīnwèi gōngjiāochē gùzhàng le.
I was late this morning, because the bus broke down.
我们不能去旅行了，因为我们的预算不够。
Wǒmen bùnéng qù lǚxíng le, yīnwèi wǒmen de yùsuàn bùgòu.
We can't go on a trip because our budget isn't enough.
他一边走一边大哭，因为他的玩具弄丢了。
Tā yībiān zǒu yībiān dà kū, yīnwèi tā de wánjù nòng diū le.
He cried while walking because he lost his toy.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '因为 (yīnwèi)' is a conjunction used to express the cause or reason behind an action or situation. It is similar to the English words 'because', 'owing to', 'on account of'. It's typically followed by a reason, cause, or an explanation.